Arts-Culture Buddha's birthday celebrated with blessing ceremony at temples nationwide
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In honor of the 2569th anniversary of the Buddha's birthday in the Buddhist calendar, a blessing ceremony was held at major temples across the country, including Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, on May 5, 2025. At Jogyesa Temple, more than 10,000 Buddhist leaders, including Most Ven. Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, as well as government officials, Buddhists, and others gathered to praise the birth of Buddha and reflect on his teachings of compassion. At the Jogyesa Temple, traditional rituals such as establishment of sacred area and six Dharm